CSA B55.2:15

(reaffirmed 2019)

Drain water heat recovery units

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CSA B55.2:15 Drain water heat recovery units

Contents

Technical Committee on Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems 2

Preface 4

1. Scope 5

   
   

2. Reference publications 5

   
   

3. Definition 6

   
   

4. Classification of drain water heat recovery units 6

   
   

5. Materials 6

   1. Manufacturing materials 6

   2. Installation materials 7

      
      

6. Pressure testing — Minimum burst pressure 7

   
   

7. Marking and labelling 7

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